Outrageous To Make Baseless Allegations: ISKCON's Strong Objection Over Chinmoy Krishna Das's Arrest In Dhaka

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) issued a statement after the arrest of ISKCON Bangladesh leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Dhaka. The organisation said it is outrageous to make baseless allegations that ISKCON has anything to do with terrorism anywhere in the world. It also urged the Indian government's intervention in the matter."ISKCON,Inc. urges the Government of India to take immediate steps and speak to the Government of Bangladesh and convey that we are a peace-loving Bhakti movement," it said on X.We have come across disturbing reports that Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das, one of the prominent leaders of ISKCON Bangladesh, has been detained by the Dhaka police. It is outrageous to make baseless allegations that ISKCON has anything to do with terrorism anywhere in the world.…— Iskcon,Inc. (@IskconInc) November 25, 2024"We want the Government of Bangladesh to release Chinmoy Krishna Das immediately. Our prayers to Lord Krishna for the protection of these devotees," the organisation said.Brahmachari, spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and head of Pundarik Dham in Chittagong, was taken into custody by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.The arrest comes in the wake of a sedition case filed against Das and 18 others on October 30. They are accused of disrespecting Bangladesh's national flag during a rally of the Hindu community held in October. The group allegedly hoisted a saffron flag associated with ISKCON over Bangladesh's national flag during a rally at Chattogram's New Market intersection, as per Dhaka Tribune's report. Meanwhile, hundreds of people from the Hindu community took to the streets at the Cheragi Pahar intersection in the port city, demanding the immediate release of Das.Who Is Chinmoy Krishna Das?According to news agency AFP, Krishna Das is a prominent Hindu leader in Bangladesh and a member of the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatan Jagaran Jote group. Krishna Das has also worked as the spokesperson of ISKCON.He has been a vocal advocate for Hindu rights in Bangladesh and has been a vocal critic of targeted hate attacks and religious discrimination in the country.